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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 11:25:03 PM

My mother is in a nursing home, can I claim her as a dependent.

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:44 PM

You may be able to claim her if you meet the following requirements.  Your mother does not have to live with you. 

  • Gross Income: She earned less than $4,200 in 2019.
  • Total Support: You provide more than half of the total support for the year. - Support Test
  • She cannot be claimed by another taxpayer. 

Gross income means all income the person received in the form of money, goods, property, and services, that isn’t exempt from tax. Don’t include social security benefits

 

[Edited 3/30/2020 | 6:20PM]

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:05 PM

Who is paying for the nursing home?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:21 PM

Medicare and SSI

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:38 PM

I am paying the difference in the room rate for private room, buying all clothes, paying utilities for her home and anything else neeced.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:39 PM

Use the Support Test in the answer below.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:41 PM

"paying utilities for her home" So Mom owns a home? That could affect her eligibility for some govt benefits.

Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:44 PM

You may be able to claim her if you meet the following requirements.  Your mother does not have to live with you. 

  • Gross Income: She earned less than $4,200 in 2019.
  • Total Support: You provide more than half of the total support for the year. - Support Test
  • She cannot be claimed by another taxpayer. 

Gross income means all income the person received in the form of money, goods, property, and services, that isn’t exempt from tax. Don’t include social security benefits

 

[Edited 3/30/2020 | 6:20PM]

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 11:25:46 PM

Since the govt is paying for the nursing home, it is unlikely that you provided over 50% of her support.